of Commerce.
Translation of Letter from T'sai Nai-huang, Shanghai Taotai, to the Senior Consal dated H. T. 1-10—11,,. Nor, 23, 1909, On the first day of thie moon (November 13, 1909) I received "the following dispatch from H.E. Chang, Governor G of a letter from the Shanghai as to the sale of opiam at Nanking—dispatch 8 19 quoted in fall No. 783. All the nations of the measures taken for the suppress, have publicly expressed their acceptance sion of opiam consumption. To secure this suppression the number of hongs and firms dealing la opium cannot be allowed to raise but must be li io the hope that little by little consumption will dit and foally stop, In reality accordance with the condi ions established by the circular regelations pablisbed ander the an. thority of the Cheog Wu Cha, Ao to the hongs and shops which wore already established at the time Indi where the importation of 2 opium had not yet been reduced, trade will not be stopped. Opiam most iojarioas article and it is Hifi calt to compare it with the other foreign imports. As to the Ho Chun hong "it had been established in addi on to the existing ones, such action to the regulations and the Iste acting Gorernor General had already leaned orders for ite closing; this was really a0 act of incor administration towards the suppression of opiam; it seems that the states concerned might as well not interfere, and give assistance, with the abo By tsetse You will reply in accord: Having received these instractions it is my daty to send You this letter
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